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Soloist/Featured Artist (1984-2001, only major symphonic organizations)
Soloist/Featured Artist (1984-2003, only major symphonic organizations):
Chicago Symphony, Pierre Boulez, Principal Guest Conductor, (guest artist--solo cimbalom). November, 2002.Phoenix Symphony Orchestra. Guest Artist--solo cimbalom. October 2002.
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Chamber Players—Carnegie Hall. James Levine, conductor. September, 2002.
New York Philharmonic, Kurt Masur, musical director, (guest artist—solo cimbalom), Five subscription concerts and international syndicated radio broadcast), April, 2001.
The Ensemble Sospeso, A Tribute Concert for Pierre Boulez (Lincoln Center, New York City), March, 2001.
Kansas City Ballet. Renard by Stravinsky, Todd Bolender's reconstruction of Balanchine's original choreography. Solo cimbalom. February, 2001.
Chicago Symphony, Michael Gielen, guest conductor, 3 subscription concerts, international radio Broadcast, (guest artist—cimbalom), January, 2001.
Edmonton Symphony, David Hoyt, resident conductor, (guest artist—solo cimbalom). September, 2000.
Syracuse Symphony, Kazuyoshi Akiyama, Conductor Emeritus, (guest artist—solo cimbalom), March, 1999.
Chicago Symphony, Pierre Boulez , Principal Guest Conductor, 4 subscription concerts, international radio broadcast, CD recording for DGG (Germany). December, 1998.
Montreal Symphony—video recording for NHK Television Network (Japan), Charles Dutoit, musical director, (guest artist—solo cimbalom), September, 1998.
Tanglewood Festival of Contemporary Music, Reinbert DeLeew, (guest Artist—cimbalom), August, 1998.
Apsen Festival Ensemble, James Conlon, guest conductor, (guest artist-solo cimbalom), August, 1998.
Apsen Festival Orchestra, Ivan Fischer, guest conductor, (guest artist-solo cimbalom), July, 1998.
The Little Orchestra Society (New York City), Dino Aganost, musical director and conductor, (guest artist-solo cimbalom), February, 1998.
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Gilbert Varga, guest conductor, (guest artist-solo cimbalom), February, 1998.
New World Symphony, Reinbert DeLeew, guest conductor, (guest artist-solo cimbalom), April, 1997.
Czech National Symphony, Paul Freeman, musical director, (solo marimba with Marimba Yajalón). March, 1997.
Kansas City Symphony, William McGlaughlin, music director, (solo marimba with Marimba Yajalón). February, 1997.
Minnesota Orchestra, Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, music director emeritus, (guest artist-solo cimbalom), November, 1996.
New York Philharmonic, Semyon Bechkov, guest conductor, (guest artist-solo cimbalom), October, 1996.
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Jan Pascal Tortelier, guest conductor, (guest artist-solo cimbalom), February, 1996.
Tanglewood Music Center Contemporary Music Festival, (guest artist-solo cimbalom), August, 1995.
Aspen Music Festival Chamber Orchestra, Kent Nagano, guest conductor, (guest artist-solo cimbalom), July, 1995.
Minnesota Orchestra, Kent Nagano, guest conductor, (guest artist-solo cimbalom), February, 1995. Subscription concerts and international radio broadcast.
Kansas City Symphony, Harvey Felder, guest conductor, January, 1995 (solo marimba with Marimba Yajalón).
Florida Philharmonic Orchestra, James Judd, music director, October, 1994 (solo cimbalom).
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Hugh Wolff, music director, February, 1994. Subscription concerts andrecording for Teldec (cimbalom).
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti, conductor laureate. November, 1993. Three subscription concerts, internationally syndicated radio broadcast, recording on the London/Decca label (solo cimbalom).
St. Louis Symphony, Leonard Slatkin, music director, February, 1993, concert and recording for RCA (solocimbalom).
Chautauqua Festival Orchestra, Uriel Segal, music director, August, 1993 (solo cimbalom).
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Hugh Wolff, music director, September, 1992 (cimbalom).
Philadelphia Orchestra, Hans Vonk, guest conductor, February, 1992 (cimbalom).
La Orquesta Filarmónica de UNAM (Mexico City), Jesús Medina, musical director, September, 1991 (solo cimbalom).
St. Louis Symphony, Ivan Fischer, guest conductor, November-December, 1990 (cimbalom).
Montreal Symphony, Charles Dutoit, musical director, October, 1990. Carnegie Hall Concert, November, 1990, and international radio broadcast (cimbalom).
Minnesota Orchestra, Edo de Waart, musical director, September, 1990 (solo cimbalom).
Rochester Symphony Orchestra, Mark Elder, musical director, May, 1990 (solo cimbalom).
San Antonio Symphony, David Mairs, Assistant conductor, April, 1990 (concerto soloist: marimba).
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi, guest conductor. February, 1990. Four subscription concerts,internationally syndicated radio broadcast, recording on the Chandos label (solo cimbalom).
Boston Symphony Orchestra, Harry Ellis Dickson, conductor. January, 1990, (solo cimbalom).
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin, guest conductor. December, 1989 (solo cimbalom).
National Repertory Orchestra, Carl Topilow, music director. July, 1989. (solo cimbalom).
Arctic Chamber Orchestra (of the Fairbanks, AK Symphony), Gordon Wright, music director. February, 1989 (concerto soloist: multiple percussion and xylophone).
Columbus Symphony, Christian Badea, conductor. November, 1988 (solo cimbalom).
Detroit Symphony, Gunter Herbig, conductor, April 1988. (cimbalom).
Pittsburgh Symphony, Adam Fischer, conductor. October, 1986. (solo cimbalom). Syndicated radio broadcast.
Montreal Symphony, Charles Dutoit, conductor. Montreal subscription and U.S. Tour including Carnegie Hall and international broadcast. February-March, 1986. (cimbalom).
Detroit Symphony, Michael Krajewski, conductor. January, 1985. (solo cimbalom).
Chicago Symphony, Adam Fischer, conductor. October, 1984 (solo cimbalom).
Colorado Philharmonic, Carl Topilow, conductor. August, 1984 (concerto soloist: marimba).
La Scala Opera, Milan, Italy. Samstag aus Licht by Karlheinz Stockhausen. Solo percussionist in world premiere, subsequent concert performances, and DGG original cast recording. University of Michigan Symphony Band, H. Robert Reynolds, conductor. May-June, 1984.
Recordings/Movie Soundtracks--as featured artist or soloist
Bartok Rhasody No. 1 for Violin and Orchestra. Chicago Symphony, Pierre Boulez , Principal Guest CD recording for Deutsche Grammophon DGG 289 459 639-2. December, 1998.
Echoes of Chiapas, Marimba Yajalón, Laurence Kaptain, musical director, September, 1997. Mark Records--2552 MCD.
Concerto for Marimba (eight hands), James Mobberley, Czech National Symphony, Paul Freeman, musical director. recorded March, 1997, Albany Records #335.
Ragtime (Stravinsky), Orpheus Chamber Ensemble, Deutsche Grammophon, 289 453458-2.
¡Chiapas!, Marimba Yajalón, Laurence Kaptain musical director, released 1994, HWP-002.
Renard, Ragtime (Stravinsky), St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Hugh Wolff, musical director (released Spring, 1996). Teldec 4509-94548-2.
Suite from Hary Janos (Kodaly), Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti, conductor (solo cimbalom). recorded November, 1993. U.S. release (11/94): Mephisto Magic (London/Decca 443 444-2), European release (10/94): The Hungarian Connection (Decca 443 444-2).
Suite from Hary Janos (Kodaly), St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin, music director, (solo cimbalom). Recorded February, 1993, RCA (for future release).
Suite from Hary Janos (Kodaly), Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi, conductor (solo cimbalom). recorded February, 1990 (released Spring, 1991). Chandos (CHAN 8877).
HUAPANGO, Marimba Yajalón, Laurence Kaptain, musical director, released October, 1991. Heart of Wood Project (HWP-001).
Samstag aus Licht (Karlheinz Stockhausen-original cast soundtrack), La Scala Opera, released January, 1989. (solo percussion, Act III). Deutsche Grammophon, 423 596-2.
Secret Honor (soundtrack of Robert Altman film). Musical score by George Burt, 1984 (solo percussion). Recently released on video cassette.
Dancing Hands (sound track of a documentary film on the work of artist Rita Blitt). Musical score by Michael Udow, 1983. (percussion).
International Solo Recital Tours
Mexico City Solo Recitals: January, 1986
Major solo recitals at George Messersmith Auditorium and the Autonomous Metropolitan University. Also, a performance and interview on the internationally televised morning program, "Hoy Mismo" (viewed by over 30 million people). Sponsored by USIS.
Mexican National Tour: July, 1986. Solo recitals in San Luis Potosi, Tlaxcala, Jalapa, Saltillo, Mexico City, sponsored by the association of bi-national centers and USIS.
Mexican Earthquake Benefit Solo Tour: November, 1985. Concerts in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico City (including a master class at the National Conservatory of Music). Sponsored by USIS.
Mexican National Tour: August, 1982.
Concerts in Guadalajara, San Luis Potosi, and Mexico City. Sponsored by bi-national centers.
Nicaragua, Guatemala, Mexico: May-June, 1981. Solo concerts in Managua and Masaya, Nicaragua,
Guatemala City, Guatemala, and Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. Televised special for Sandinista Television,
Managua, Nicaragua. Sponsored by USIS, and bi-national centers in Guatemala and Mexico.
Yucatan State, Mexico: October, 1981. Eight solo concerts sponsored by Partners of the Americas.
Visiting Artist Series-Quad City Arts (Davenport/Bettendorf, Iowa and Moline/Rock Island, Illinois), 37 solo concerts, 1989.
Kerrytown Concert House (Ann Arbor, MI), 1988.
Schoolcraft College (MI) Concert Series, 1988.
Ottumwa (Iowa) Concert Series, 1985.
Keokuk (Iowa) Concert Series, 1985.
Buena Vista College Concert Series, 1982.
Mason City (IA) Arts Council Concert Series, 1982.
Gainesville (FL) Recital Series, 1981.
Columbus Indiana Concert Series, 1981.
Greenville College Guest Artist Series, 1981.
Hastings (NE) College Artist-Lecture Series, 1981.
Wm. Penn College, 1979.
Clarinda (IA) Arts Council Concert Series, 1978.
Featured Soloist/Guest Artist with collegiate or regional/community ensembles
Arizona State University Wind Ensemble, April, 2001.
Charleston (SC) Symphony, October, 2000.
Twentieth Century Unlimited (Santa Fe, NM), June, 2000.
Quad Cities Symphony, October, 1999.
Texas Tech University Orchestra, October, 1999.
Rutgers Summerfest Chamber Orchestra, July, 1999.
Bismarck-Mandan Symphony, March, 1999.
St. Olaf College Symphony, March, 1999.
University of New Mexico Wind Ensemble, February, 1999.
Sun Cites Symphony Orchestra, November, 1998.
Manhattan Chamber Orchestra (New York City), July, 1998
Riverside Symphony (New York City), May, 1998
Providence (R.I.) Symphony, March, 1998.
Evansville Philharmonic, March, 1998.
Rice University Symphony, March, 1998.
Chico (Calif.) Symphony, March, 1998.
Mankato (Minn.) Symphony Orchestra, February, 1998.
Groundswell (Winnipeg, MB new music ensemble), January, 1998.
University of Illinois Symphony, December, 1997.
Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, 1996.
Hastings (Nebraska) Symphony Orchestra, 1995.
Longmont (Colorado) Symphony Orchestra, 1995.
Waverly (Iowa), Symphony Orchestra, 1995.
Oklahoma City Philharmonic Orchestra, 1994.
Madison Symphony Orchestra, 1994.
Duluth Symphony Orchestra, 1994.
Omaha Symphony Orchestra, 1993.
Huntsville Symphony Orchestra, 1993.
Detroit Chamber Winds, 1992.
Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra, 1992.
University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory Wind Ensemble, 1992.
Racine Symphony Orchestra, 1992.
Kansas City Civic Orchestra, 1992.
Reading Symphony Orchestra, 1991.
Baylor University Symphony Orchestra, 1991.
Austin Symphony Orchestra, 1991.
University of Michigan Philharmonic Orchestra, 1991.
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, 1991.
Boston University Wind Ensemble, 1990.
Iowa Bandmaster's Association Honor Band, 1990.
North Iowa Concert Band, 1990.
Ball State University Wind Ensemble, 1989.
Cleveland Institute Symphony Orchestra, 1988.
San Francisco Youth Symphony, 1988.
West Texas State University Summer Band Camp Director's Band, 1988.
Stephen F. Austin State University Wind Ensemble, 1998.
Oberlin Conservatory Chamber Orchestra, 1987.
Contemporary Directions Ensemble, 1987.
Toledo Symphony Orchestra, 1987.
Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra, 1987.
Washington State University Wind Ensemble, 1985.
University of Michigan Symphony Band European Tour, 1984.
Wartburg College Concert Band, 1982.
Omaha Symphony Orchestra, 1981.
Des Moines Civic Orchestra, 1977.
Drake University Wind Ensemble, 1975.
Percussionist/Timpanist -- Summit Brass, Carl Topilow, conductor. Midwest and East Coast Tour, October, 1990.
Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, David Crosby, music director. 1987.
Detroit Contemporary Chamber Players, Barrett Kalelis, music director. 1983-87.
Madison Symphony Orchestra, Roland Johnson, music director, 1986-87.
Ann Arbor Chamber Orchestra, Carl Daehler, music director, 1983-85.
Des Moines Symphony Orchestra, Yuri Krasnapolsky, music director, 1975-83.
Colorado Philharmonic, Walter Charles, music director, 1974-75.
Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Thomas Bricetti, music director, 1972-74.
Appearances with: Kansas City Symphony Orchestra, Kansas City Chamber Orchestra, Kansas City Camerata, Shreveport Symphony, Disney Symphonic Fantasy, Toledo Symphony, Flint Symphony, Greater Miami Philharmonic, Indiana Chamber Orchestra, Omaha Symphony, Philadelphia Opera Company, American Ballet Theatre, Joffery Ballet, Holiday on Ice/Ice Follies, Roger Williams, Henry Mancini, Nancy Wilson, Carmen MacRae, Bobby Vinton, Susan Anton, Capp/Pierce Juggernaut, Clark Terry, National and/or International Touring Companies: Hello Dolly (with Carol Channing), Anything Goes (Ginger Rogers), Chorus Line, Annie, and others.
Over 100 U.S. concerts on collegiate/civic music concert series, international broadcast of solo performance and interview on "Hoy Mismo" from Mexico City (viewed by over 30 million people), special recital on Sandinista Television from Managua, Nicaragua.
Artist-in-Residence on Quad Cities Visiting Artist Series (two weeks and 37 concert performances). Residency included television special for syndication on Iowa and Indiana Public Broadcasting Networks.
Select Significant Collaborations with Major Composers and/or World PremieresPierre Boulez, 70th Birthday Tribute Concert, Lincoln Center-New York City, The Ensemble Sospeso, March, 2001.
James Mobberley (Kansas City Symphony/Marimba Yajalón) Concerto for Marimba (eight hands) and Orchestra (also Wind Ensemble version)
Karel Husa (Drake University Percussion Ensemble) Three Dance Episodes
Elliott Carter (Contemporary Directions Ensemble) Syringa
Bernard Rands (Detroit Contemporary Chamber Ensemble) Canti del Sol
Karlheinz Stockhausen (La Scala Opera, Milan, Italy) Samstag aus Licht--world premiere
Henri Dutilleaux (Montreal Symphony) Violin Concerto, Mystery of the Moment--North American premieres (in Montreal and in Carnegie Hall)
Leslie Bassett (Toledo Symphony) Trombone Concerto--world premiere
Michael Daugherty (UMKC Percussion Ensemble) LEX
Gerald Kemner, (UMKC Faculty Chamber Duo Recital) Horizons
Larry Stukenholtz Expansions (concerto for solo marimba and wind ensemble)-world premiere
David Karl Gompper (Texas Composer's Forum) Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night -world premiere
Ethnic Mexican Musical Ensemble-Marimba Yajalón
(Founder, Arranger and Director, 1988-present)
Chiapas, Mexico, December, 1999, (sponsored by CONACULTA)
Czech Republic--Prague. Czech National Symphony, 1997.
Chiapas, Mexico, December, 1995, (sponsored by the Institute of Chiapan Culture)
Chiapas, Mexico, September, 1994, (sponsored by the Institute of Chiapan Culture)
Chiapas, Mexico, July, 1993 (sponsored by The Institute for Chiapan Culture)
Chiapas, Mexico, July, 1992 (sponsored by The Institute for Chiapan Culture)
Mexico City, June, 1991 "First International Festival of the Marimba"(sponsored by Sociculture)
Chiapas, Mexico, November, 1990 (sponsored by The Institute for Chiapan Culture)
1999: North Carolina, Texas, New Mexico, Georgia.
1998: Chico Symphony and in-school presentations throughout Northern California
1994: University of Iowa, Monmouth College, Wm. Rainey Harper College, Mendelssohn Club Concert Series (Rockford, Illinois)
1993: University of Missouri-St. Louis, Western Illinois University, Ball State University, Illinois Institute of Technology
Other tours:Residency at Arizona State University, April, 2001.
Commission of James Mobberley by Meet the Composer Foundation (New York City) to write a concert work for Marimba Yajalón and the Kansas City Symphony (spring, 1997).
Three professional recordings (Huapango -1991, Chiapas -1994, and Echoes of Chiapas-1997).
Appearance at Mid West International Band and Orchestra Clinic, Chicago, December, 1994.
Residency at Chautauqua Institution, August, 1994.
Appearance at 1994 World Conference of the International Society for Music Education, July, 1994.
National tours (major U.S. cities, and Hawaiian islands) 1993-94.
Appearance on College Music Society National Conference, Chicago, 1991.
Affiliation with Kansas City Chapter of Young Audiences (1991-present) over 300 presentations to more than 90,000 students.